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Tubby Smith and the turnaround at Minnesota

Several times, i've discussed the differences between the ISU program and Minnesota over the last two years. I'm really, really impressed with Tubby Smith at the U of MN...and i think the same can happen at ISU, though it will be harder without the consistent pipeline of talent that the Twin Cities has.

Today's Star Trib has an excellent article about what Tubby has done to turn around the Gophers. It's a great read, as it goes along ways to talk about how Tubby went about turning around one of the worst basketball programs in the six major conferences.

This team, in my estimation, has the same level of talent that ISU has, maybe slightly more. The gophers are a worse offensive team than ISU (if that's possible), but have more athletic players, which has made them a better defensive and rebounding team. They play well in transition, but can't score in the half court set to save their life. And yet they're on the bubble for the NCAA (i don't think they'll make it, but ya never know).

This is the type of turnaround i envision at ISU in the next several years: attitude, motivation, and athleticism. I hope it's possible.

Re: Tubby Smith and the turnaround at Minnesota

AND - Tubby can flat out recruit ballplayers!!!!

Players like his schemes and tempos they play a lot of transition ball that is fun to watch. Your right, the half court game which is what they will be dealt with when they play good teams, will lose them games. But, Until he gets his talent to the next level, why not run and gun....Its a lot more fun to watch then "OKay lets set it up - ummm play 351"....

Re: Tubby Smith and the turnaround at Minnesota

Way more money available up there, Tubby is a much more high profile coach, and your recruiting a metro school.

And they are still a bubble team.

Did we ever think that maybe we needed to sign someone like Greg McDermott....for 650,000????

Considering our basketball program had terminated the contracts of Eustachy and Morgan at a cost of 960,000 for Eustachy and 1.5 million for Morgan. Thats a lot of cash for two employees that no longer are employed at the university.

Re: Tubby Smith and the turnaround at Minnesota

Originally Posted by KMAC_ATTACK

AND - Tubby can flat out recruit ballplayers!!!!

Players like his schemes and tempos they play a lot of transition ball that is fun to watch. Your right, the half court game which is what they will be dealt with when they play good teams, will lose them games. But, Until he gets his talent to the next level, why not run and gun....Its a lot more fun to watch then "OKay lets set it up - ummm play 351"....

I go that I go the the nerd fringe of everything I do, but I enjoy both styles. But I can be entertained tying my shoes. I'm just interested in whatever I'm getting involved in.

As I type this, I'm watching Minnesota try to get one more run on MSU.

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